PRINCE FREDERICK, Md. — Calvert County residents are being advised of recent changes to Maryland law that restrict the sale of hemp-derived THC products, including Delta-8, Delta-10 and certain Delta-9 products. Intoxicating THC products may now only be sold through Maryland licensed cannabis dispensaries and are no longer permitted in convenience stores, gas stations, vape shops or other unlicensed retailers.
The law aims to reduce youth access to unregulated THC products that have often been marketed as safe or legal alternatives to Maryland’s regulated adult-use cannabis market.
“These products were widely available and often packaged in ways that appeal to young people,” said Kimberly Shoe, board president of the Calvert Alliance Against Substance Abuse (CAASA). “This law helps protect youth by ensuring intoxicating THC products are regulated, tested, packaged and labeled appropriately and kept out of the hands of minors.”
Businesses selling restricted products without proper licensure may face enforcement action and fines. In addition, the new law gives the Alcohol, Tobacco and Cannabis Commission (ATCC) authority to seize or destroy THC products.
Concerns about illegal sales can be reported to the ATTC Enforcement Tip Line at atcc.tips@maryland.gov. To learn more about Maryland’s compliance standards visit https://atcc.maryland.gov/cannabis-information/thc-compliance-standards/.
Calvert County residents seeking help related to substance misuse or mental health concerns can contact:
- Calvert County Behavioral Health Services: 410-535-3079
- Calvert Crisis Response: 1-877-467-5628
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for immediate support
Choose Life… Not Drugs!
Maryland wants to make sure they get their cut.
About time !